Census tract · Frederick County
Census Tract 508.05, Frederick County, Virginia
Census Tract 508.05, GEOID 51069050805, in Frederick County, Virginia, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 2,869 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±402); the 2020 Census counted 3,051.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,869
±402 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,051
Median household income
$134,896
±$32,588 (90% margin)
Frederick County: $97,606
Median home value
$492,900
±$40,974 (90% margin)
Frederick County: $386,000
Median gross rent
$1,488
±$294 (90% margin)
Frederick County: $1,507
Where is Census Tract 508.05?
Census Tract 508.05 is one of 19 census tracts in Frederick County, Virginia. It covers 7.33 square miles of land, 416 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51069050805, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
6 census tracts border Census Tract 508.05: Tract 102 in Clarke County ($117,375), Tract 508.01 ($112,383), Tract 508.04 ($87,007), Tract 508.06 ($127,199), Tract 508.07 ($86,144) and Tract 509 ($88,237). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 508.05?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 508.05's population at 2,869 (±402) in 1,019 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,051 residents and 1,094 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 508.05 | Frederick County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,869 ±402 | 95,008 |
| Households | 1,019 ±86 | 35,385 |
| Average household size | 2.81 ±0.31 | 2.64 |
| Housing units | 1,050 ±76 | 37,288 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 508.05?
The median resident of Census Tract 508.05 is 44.0 years old; 25.6% are under 18 and 19.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 10.4%.
| Measure | Tract 508.05 | Frederick County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.0 ±9.0 | 40.8 |
| Under 18 years | 25.6% ±5.7 pts | 22.7% |
| 65 years and over | 19.3% ±4.2 pts | 18.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.4% ±8.1 pts | 12.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.2% ±9.4 pts | 77.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±3.6 pts | 4.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.0 pts | 1.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±2.9 pts | 3.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.1% ±3.1 pts | 7.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.5% ±3.5 pts | 11.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.8% ±4.3 pts | 9.5% |
| With a disability | 7.8% ±3.6 pts | 12.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.2% ±1.7 pts | 6.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.0% ±3.1 pts | 89.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 43.3% ±9.0 pts | 31.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.5% ±5.3 pts | 12.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.4% ±5.6 pts | 89.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 508.05 earn?
Half of the 1,019 households in Census Tract 508.05 earn less than $134,896 a year (±$32,588), against $97,606 across Frederick County: 2nd highest of the county's 19 tracts with a reliable estimate. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 508.05 | Frederick County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $134,896 ±$32,588 | $97,606 |
| Mean household income | $135,210 ±$17,761 | $122,937 |
| Per capita income | $51,118 ±$8,347 | $47,711 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.4% ±2.7 pts | 6.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 7.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.4% ±3.4 pts | 5.8% |
| Households with a computer | 98.3% ±2.6 pts | 94.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.7% ±4.4 pts | 90.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 508.05?
Owners occupy 92.4% of Census Tract 508.05's occupied homes and renters 7.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $492,900 by its owner (±$40,974). The median renter pays $1,488 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 508.05 | Frederick County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $492,900 ±$40,974 | $386,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,488 ±$294 | $1,507 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.6% ±48.1 pts | 33.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,578 ±$190 | $1,893 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 92.4% ±5.3 pts | 79.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 7.6% ±5.3 pts | 20.7% |
| Housing units | 1,050 ±76 | 37,288 |
| Single-family detached homes | 94.6% ±4.3 pts | 76.7% |
| Mobile homes | 1.0% ±1.7 pts | 5.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 7.2% ±3.5 pts | 3.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 27.0% ±10.1 pts | 16.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.9% ±3.6 pts | 3.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.3% ±2.0 pts | 3.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 508.05 get to work?
63.2% of Census Tract 508.05's workers drive alone and 22.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 35.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.4%.
| Measure | Tract 508.05 | Frederick County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.6% ±6.5 pts | 64.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% ±3.0 pts | 4.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 63.2% ±10.8 pts | 76.6% |
| Carpooled | 11.5% ±7.7 pts | 8.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 3.1% ±4.0 pts | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 22.1% ±7.3 pts | 12.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.6 min ±6.6 | 32.4 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 508.05 compare with the other tracts in Frederick County?
Among Frederick County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 508.05 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Frederick County |
|---|---|
| Population | 18th of 19 |
| Residents per square mile | 10th of 19 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 19 |
| Per capita income | 6th of 19 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 19 |
| Median gross rent | 10th of 17 |
| Poverty rate | 12th of 14 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 19 |
| Median age | 6th of 19 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 19 |
The tracts next to it on Frederick County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 511.04 | 1st | $137,109±$35,700 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 508.05 | 2nd | $134,896±$32,588 |
| Tract 508.06 | 3rd | $127,199±$10,428 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 510.01 | 4th | $116,875±$35,794 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 508.01 | 5th | $112,383±$13,914 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 508.05?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 508.05 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
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